Motorcycle specifications Triumph900 Bonneville T 100 2021 The crucible of a good soup

It's a moment of reunion for the 900 Bonneville. Who would have thought that the Euro5 standard would allow it to rediscover the ardor of another era?
Well, it's a little more complicated than that, so let's have a look. Triumph has modernized its Classic range, so that (virtually) every one of them can continue its career despite the standards. In the case of the Bonnie T100, the upgrade went hand in hand with a serious increase in power. It's the same increase that was applied to the Street Twin in 2019.

Technically, this means a gain of 10 hp for a total of 65 horsepower. As a result, the Bonneville is back to almost the same watts it had before its major redesign in 2017. Add to this its more copious torque than theprevious generation at 865 cm3, a red zone set back by 500 rpm, more boot space from halfway up the rev counter to the high revs , and you get a 900 with a boot of a different kind. A number of technical improvements have reduced weight and improved handling. The twin retains its 8.2 mkg, now located a little higher up.

Well, the fork gaiters have disappeared, the metallic hue of the crankcases is hidden behind black, and the chrome on the rims has been lost... In return, the Triumph has lost 4 kilos, improved its braking, revised the fork specs with new cartridges for greater efficiency, refined its instrumentation, and added heel guards.
Like the other machines in this segment, more retro than neo, the Englishwoman lets the charm do the work. Time flies, but the idea endures.

the "little" Bonnie perpetuates the spirit and style of the original 1959 model. It leaves it to the T120 to offer more torque, more luxury, and the price that goes with it. Its trick is to be more accessible, both financially and mechanically. Not everyone wants a big twin; you can legitimately appreciate reasonable power, where the right wrist can be lively without fear of overflow. Or you can simply take it easy.

Less chunky perhaps, but far from out of date in terms of technology. It borrows a whole host of technologies from its big T120 sister, also shared with the Street Twin, such as liquid cooling, ride-by-wire, ABS, traction control, assisted clutch, USB socket, coded immobilizer, etc....

Less powerful but more svelte, the T100 is more playful than the Bonnie 1200. It's lighter (8 kilos less), with a lower seat and shorter wheelbase and tail. The machine may be less vigorous, but it's more lively and agile.
This T 100 is as eager for nostalgia as it is for accessories. 117 references are waiting on the shelves. However, certain elements, not available as options, will remain the privilege of the 1200: the 6-speed gearbox and dual fuel injection maps. Every Bonneville has its own niche: a nut walk or a bear hunt.

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